E-wastes are electronic wastes generated from electronic gadgets and devices. They are hazardous because the components used to make devices such as televisions, laptops, mobile phones consist of chemicals and metals that are harmful to the environment.
The process involved were collection, disassembly, reduction process, over-band magnet, and separation of metallic and non-metallic components, water separation. They also release hazardous byproducts like dioxins, hydrocarbons into the atmosphere. Upgrade and new innovations in technologies, change of lifestyle are the main reason behind e-waste generation.
Related associations:
Building Materials Reuse Association | New York State Association for Solid Waste Management | Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries| American Forest and Paper Association |Carolina Recycling Association | International Solid Waste Association | National Waste & Recycling Association | National Recycling Coalition| Construction & Demolition Recycling Association | Arizona Recycling Coalition | Carolinas Plastics Recycling Council | New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling, Inc. | Ontario Waste Management Association | Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore| National Glass Association